Activism and Academia
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Activism and Academia

By Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)

Connect with others at this meeting of the CoDE Early Career Researcher Network then hear Gary Younge's lecture 'Pigeonholed'

Date and time

Location

Friends' Meeting House

6 Mount Street Manchester M2 5NS United Kingdom

Agenda

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tea, coffee and cakes

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Welcome

2:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Engaging in activism from within academia


This will be a panel session with contributions invited from the whole group.

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Buffet supper and networking


Time to continue the conversations (or start new ones) and connect with other network members.

7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Gary Younge lecture 'Pigeonholed: Creative Freedom as an Act of Resistance'


In this lecture, Gary Younge, one of the nation's leading political voices (and CoDE member) explores the 'burden of representation' analysing the pressures exerted upon the relatively small group of...

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Highlights

  • 6 hours, 15 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Community • State

Programme

Our early career network meetings aim to create space for early career researchers of 'race' and ethnicity to share experiences and insights, and to create connections.

The focus of this meeting will be on engaging in activisim from within academia.

All participants are invited to stay on after our buffet tea for Gary Younge's Faber lecture 'Pigeonholed'. This is optional, just let us know if you are staying when you register.


Catering

All food will be vegetarian or vegan. If you have other dietary requirements please let us know when you register. We might not be able to accommodate these after we finalise the catering order - this is usually 10 working days before the event.


Expenses

If needed, we can reimburse UK travel expenses (standard class public transport)and overnight accommodation (up to £100) to allow you to attend.

Expenses will be reimbursed after the event. We will send you a claim form to fill and you will need to keep all tickets and receipts.


Directions

The Friends' Meeting House is centrally located just behind the Central Library and St Peter's Square. More details on the Friends Meeting House Find Us page.


Accessibility

There is step-free access to this event and more information about accessibility and access for the Friends' Meeting House in their accessibility statement. If you would like to make us aware of any accessibility needs to help you make the most of the event, please email hazel.burke@manchester.ac.uk before 1 October 2025.


Enquiries

Please contact hazel.burke@manchester.ac.uk if you have questions about this event.

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Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)

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